(共30张PPT)
Section B 2a-2e
Unit 5 What are the shirts made of
Learning objects（学习目标）
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. learn some of the special traditional art in China.
2. discuss traditional art using passive voice.
3. learn to move from general to specific.
4. learn the following new words and phrases:
its, form, clay, celebration, balloon, paper cutting,
scissors, lively, fairy, historical, heat, polish, complete
Lead-in
Do you know what they are What do they all belong to
paper cutting
shadow play
Beijing Opera
embroidery
（刺绣）
face-changing in Sichuan Opera
Chinese clay art
kite
sky lantern
new year picture
2a
What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting Tell your partner about it.
— What kind of folk or traditional art do you know
— Paper cutting. It is a kind of amazing art. People
can use scissors to cut different shapes, like flowers
and animals.
Pre-reading
Look at the title and pictures, predict the passage.
What common things are mentioned in the passage
How many traditional art forms are mentioned
What are they
Fast-reading
Read and underline the topic sentence with each paragraph.
a general introduction
example 1
example 2
example 3
Read the passage quickly and pay attention to the first sentence of each paragraph.
Careful-reading
Task 1: Read paragraph 1 and take notes.
A general introduction
The topic of this passage is
__________________________.
special forms of traditional art
Important things in life are
____________________.
love, beauty and family
Common things mentioned are
_____________________.
paper, clay and bamboo
2b
Traditional art form Materials used
Task 2: Read the passage and complete the chart
below.
sky lanterns
Chinese clay art
bamboo and paper
paper cutting
paper (usually red)
clay
Art form: ____________
Materials used: ______________
Appearances: _____________________
History: First used by Zhuge Kongming to ____________ ________________
Used as symbols of: _________________________
Task 3: Read paragraph 2-4 and complete the information.
sky lanterns
bamboo, paper
small hot-air balloons
ask for help
when in trouble.
happiness and good wishes
Art form: _____________
Materials and tool used: ______________
History: _____________________________
Appearances: flowers, animals and things about _______________
When it is used: _______________________
Used as symbols of: ______________________________
paper cutting
paper
has been around for 1,500 years
Chinese history
during the spring festival
wishes for good luck and a happy
new year
Art form: _______________
Materials used: _____
History: _____________________________
Appearances: _________________________________ from fairy tale or historical story
The process of making it: 1. _______________
2. ______3. ______ 4. ___________________
How long to make it: ______________
Used as symbols of: _____________________
Chinese clay art
clay
has been around for 1,500 years
love for life and beauty
shaped by hand
several weeks
cute children and or lively characters
air-dry
fired
polished and painted
Beauty in Common Things
Each different part of China has its own special forms of traditional art. These usually try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo, are turned into objects of beauty.
own adj. 自己的；本人的 pron. 自己的；本人的
v. 拥有 owner n. 物主；主人
of one’s own 某人自己的
on one’s own单独地；独自地
turn … into … = change … into … （把……）变成……
含有turn的其他常见短语:
turn off 关掉 turn on 打开 turn back 返回
turn up 调高；出现 turn out 出席；结果是
turn down 调低；拒绝
According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming. He sent them out to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. When the lanterns are lit, they slowly rise into the air like small hot-air balloons for all to see. They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
按照；根据
when in trouble =when he was in trouble
in trouble 处于不幸（困难）中
“in+名词”表示“处于……（境况）中”
in danger 处于危险之中 in need 在困境中
in silence 沉默；无声
send out 发出；派遣；发送
含有send的其他常见短语如下：
send up 发射 send for 派人去请
send in 递送；呈报
be covered with … 被……覆盖
cover … with … 用……覆盖……
cover v. 遮盖；覆盖；涉及
n. 封面；覆盖物
be seen as 被视为；被看作
see …as …将……视为……；把……看作……
同义短语：consider …as…/look on … as…
regard … as …
Paper cutting has been around for over 1500 years. Paper cutting sounds very easy but it can be difficult to do. The paper, usually red, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. During the Spring Festival, they are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
把……贴在……上
Chinese clay art is famous because the clay pieces are so small but they look very real. The pieces are usually cute children or lively characters from a Chinese fairy tale or historical story. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of
童话
clay and then allowed to air-dry. After drying , they are fired at a very high heat. They are then polished and painted. It takes several weeks to complete
everything. These small pieces of clay art show the
love that all Chinese people have for life and beauty.
it是形式主语
动词不定式短语是真正的主语
It takes (sb.) +时间+to do sth.
做某事花费（某人）多长时间
Task 4: Translate the phrases into Chinese.
了解
不同种类的
例如
（把……）变成……
根据；按照
被……使用
发出；派遣；发送
寻求帮助
know about
different kinds of
such as
turn…into
according to
be used by
send out
ask for help
处于困境中
被……覆盖
上升到……中
被视为；被看作
……的象征
把……贴在……上
剪纸
以高温
in trouble
be covered with…
rise into
be seen as
a symbol/symbols of…
put… on…
paper cutting
at a very high heat
Task 5: Read the passage again and answer the questions.
2c
1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show
They try to show the things that are important in life, such as love, beauty and family.
2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what
are they used for now
Before they were used for asking for help when in trouble and now they are used at festivals and other celebrations.
be used for 被用来……
辨析be used for, be used by与be used as
be used for 被用来……，for表示用途或目的
be used by 被……使用，后接动作的执行者
be used as被用作……，强调用途
3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper
cuttings
The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.
4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring
Festival
People often put them on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces
First they are shaped by hand, and then allowed to air-dry. After drying, they are fired at a very high heat. Finally they are polished and painted.
6. Which art form do you think is the most interesting
Why
I think the most interesting art form is paper cutting, because it’s beautiful and skillful.
Task 6: Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in the box.
2d
such as turn…into send out
cover with rise into put…on
1. People used to ________ sky lanterns when they
were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns
and watch them ________ the sky with their wishes.
send out
rise into
2. The art of paper cutting ________ a simple thing
like a piece of paper _______ a beautiful piece of art.
People often _______ these art pieces ______the
doors, windows and walls of their homes to celebrate
the Spring Festival.
3. To make Chinese clay art, the clay is shaped by hand
into things _________ cute children or characters
from Chinese fairy tales and stories. They are then
____________ paint.
turns
into
put
on
such as
covered with
2e
Task 7: Discuss the questions in your group.
1. Which art form do you think is the easiest Which is the most difficult Why
2. Which art form would you like to learn Why
Which art form do you think is the easiest
In my opinion, paper cutting is the easiest. Because I’m good at drawing and using scissors.
Which is the most difficult Why
I think the sky lantern is the most difficult. Because the sky lantern must be light enough and it’s difficult to keep its balance.
Which art form would you like to learn Why
I’d like to learn the Chinese clay art. Because I can have fun making some cute characters by myself.
Post-reading
Finish the form and retell it.
Common things Objects of beauty Symbols
sky lanterns
clay
love for life and beauty
wishes for good luck and a happy new year
happiness and
good wishes
paper
bamboo
paper cutting
art pieces
Summary
Key words:
its, form, clay, celebration, balloon, paper cutting,
scissors, lively, fairy, historical, heat, polish, complete
Key sentences:
1. The most common things, from paper to clay to bamboo,
are turned into objects of beauty.
2. The pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very
special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry.
3. It takes several weeks to complete everything.
Thank you!
